Up early and back on the road.
Read MoreMy flight was delayed in the UK but thankfully after a jog in Delhi I arrived in Kathmandu only an hour later than scheduled.
Read MoreWe were all shocked by the news of the earthquake on Saturday.
Read MoreWe had great news this week that the schools in Sierra Leone have now opened again, which means that our wonderful children are able to go back to school to continue their education, and also establish more of a routine.
Read MoreThe new flush toilet block for Pencott school is nearly complete.
Read MoreLast week the container of clothing, nappies and toiletries arrived in Jordan.
Read MoreSome of my most memorable moments would have to include hand-painting at Nzeve (deaf school) and seeing not just the reaction of the children but also the staff!
Read MoreOn our first day we were up early to attend a Sunday morning church service in the local community.
Read MoreVisiting Zimbabwe was an amazing and very special experience. From the first moment of meeting the team at the airport I felt excited to be going away with some wonderful people; and they didn’t disappoint!
Read MoreOne of the most enjoyable parts of going on global expeditions with Operation Orphan is spending time with the people involved.
Read MoreFirst impressions of Zimbabwe. We left Harare in warm sunshine to be greeted along the 4+hours road journey by a circulating thunderstorm and torrential rain…
Read MoreWe’ve received some photos this week of the ground being cleared for the new children’s home in Sierra Leone.
Read MoreWe had some fantastic news this week. Thanks to the generosity of a Nottingham couple we are thrilled to be able to begin work on building the first orphanage specifically for children orphaned by Ebola.
Read MoreIn the hope of providing aid to Syrian refugees, we have expanded our collections from warm clothing to non-food consumables, such as shampoo, toothbrushes, soap, nappies.
Read MoreThe freezing temperatures as we arrived in put everything we were about to do into context.
Read MoreWe are so excited and encouraged by the help and action we have seen in Slovakia this year.
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago I had the joy of being able to stop off in Uganda on route to my sister’s wedding in South Africa.
Read MoreWe are excited that the children we help are spread across the world!
Read MoreThis week I had the opportunity to help Operation Orphan. A charity I am just starting to learn about but which is already becoming a big part of my heart!
Read MoreElectives are such an incredible experience for everyone who is blessed to have the chance to do so…I think for myself, it was one of the most amazing and humbling experiences, one where I was taught many lessons, blessed in a huge way and taken on a journey – quite literally.
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